Nine Private Companies Disburse IDR760 Bln for Asian Games Sponsor

JAKARTA, NNC - A total of nine private companies disburse funds of $57 million or approximately IDR760 billion to sponsor the 2018 Asian Games sports event.

The funding agreement was signed by representatives from the nine companies and INASGOC Chairman Erick Thohir, witnessed by Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Sports and Youth Minister Imam Nahrawi at the Vice President's Office in Jakarta on Wednesday (12/6/2017).

Vice President Jusuf Kalla welcomed the commitment of the private sector in supporting the sporting event.

"I thank all the brothers who are committed to the success of the Asian Games," said the Vice President.

INASGOC Chairman Erick Thohir said the funding from the private sector shows the company's confidence in the national economy.

"The targets that we want to achieve in the Asian Games to be 'branding' of Indonesia in the international front and bring economic impacts and investments in the future," said Erick.